We're ranking the strongest Jungle picks for Solo queue in Patch 14.8. While not observing substantial changes since the last update, certain junglers stand out as superior in the current meta shaped by Riot Games. Here's our tier list of the best junglers in League of Legends Patch 14.8, so you can climb Ranked easily:
S-Tier Jungle Champions
Briar
Briar seems to be the star of Patch 14.8. She got some nerfs but she also got a buff which helps her a lot:
- HP Growth: 100 per level ⇒ 95 per level
- Head Rush (Q) Cast Range: 450 ⇒ 475
- Blood Frenzy (W) Bonus Attack Speed: 54/68/82/96/110% ⇒ 55/65/75/85/95%
She's still an amazing pic for Ranked with a 52.10% win rate. However, beware of the 20% ban rate if you decide to main her.
Zac
Just like Briar, Zac got a nerf but this didn't make him a bad pick for Ranked:
- HP Regen: 8 ⇒ 5
Although his HP Regen is less now, this champion is still a great choice. Zac is still sustainable and great with ganks.
Nocturne hasn't been out of the S+ tier since Season 14 started, but his ban rate has been growing. Diana and Master Yi are also turning into reliable choices in this current LoL meta.
Other S-Tier Junglers:
- Nocturne
- Rammus
- Master Yi
- Viego
- Lillia
- Diana
- Bel'Veth
- Vi
- Rek'Sai
- Jax
- Volibear
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A-Tier Jungle Champions
Skarner
Skarner is performing way better since the rework, thanks to the recent overall buffs in patch 14.8:
- Mana Regen Growth: 0.45 ⇒ 0.6
Shattered Earth (Q1):
- Cast Time: 0.5 seconds ⇒ 0.35 seconds
- Damage: 10/20/30/40/50 (+40% Bonus AD) (+6% of his bonus health) ⇒ 10/25/40/55/70 (+60% Bonus AD) (+6% of his bonus health)
- Mana Cost: 40/45/50/55/60 ⇒ 30/35/40/45/50
- Buff Duration: 3.5 seconds ⇒ 5 seconds
However, do mind the nerfs applied to Skarner:
- Mana Growth: 45 ⇒ 40
- Seismic Bastion (W) Mana Cost: 50/55/60/65/70 ⇒ 60/65/70/75/80
- Seismic Bastion (W) Damage: 60/90/120/150/180 (+80% AP) ⇒ 50/75/100/125/150 (+80% AP)
The A tier consists of some decent choices for Ranked, such as Kayn and Wukong. Mordekaiser is a solid pick and a champion you should feel comfortable exploiting.
Other A-Tier Junglers:
- Mordekaiser
- Amumu
- Jarvan IV
- Kayn
- Shaco
- Shyvana
- Ivern
- Fiddlesticks
- Wukong
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B-Tier Jungle Champions
Olaf
Olaf was one of the lucky champions who got a small buff:
Undertow (Q) Bonus Damage to Monsters: 5/10/15/20/25 ⇒ 5/15/25/35/45
This change isn't huge but it gives the champion a small boost when it comes to the Jungler role. It won't affect the Top meta in any way. Keep in mind this won't affect your early level clears and you will feel the effects of the buff once you hit level 4.
The B-Tier presents champions such as Taliyah and Talon. They're decent picks but not in top shape currently.
Other B-Tier Junglers:
- Evelynn
- Gwen
- Elise
- Zyra
- Gragas
- Taliyah
- Teemo
- Trundle
- Talon
- Ekko
- Maokai
- Poppy
- Kha'Zix
- Nidalee
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C-Tier Jungle Champions
Graves
Graves hasn't been in a good place in the LoL meta for a while now. Although he got buffs in the most recent updates, it wasn't enough to fix his performance of the Summoner's Rift:
New Destiny (Passive)
- Attack Speed Scaling: Increased Attack Speed scaling from non-level sources towards reload time by 35%
- Critical Damage Ratio per Pellet: 40% ⇒ 45%
The C-Tier remains unchanged and we're seeing the same champions since patch 14.6. We might expect a Lee Sin buff soon.
Other C-Tier Junglers:
- Sejuani
- Hecarim
- Rengar
- Zed
- Lee Sin
- Sylas
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Summary
Patch 14.8 brought quite a few nerfs and buffs to specific champions in League of Legends. The standout performer in Season 14 continues to be Nocturne, maintaining his status among the best junglers, but it seems as if Briar is coming for his title.
You can also check out our other LoL tier lists, here:
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